Last updated: March 14th, 2006 13:50pm (EST)

Spring Break - Northeast in New Orleans

Can't go on the trip, but still WANT to ASSIST? Help offset students' financial burden by partnering with us. GIVE online by clicking HERE and enter our ministry scholarship account #1991162.

WHERE: New Orleans, LA

WHEN: March 25-31

WHO: Anyone! Immediate need is requested for people to help with the rebirth of this coastal community. The city is coming alive again and we can help to clean, rebuild and restore the lives and homes of its residents.

 

WHAT: We have several partner organizations that are eager for our help. Tulane University has requested our help to clean out professor’s homes and public schools nearby to the university. The University of New Orleans has asked us to plant new trees around campus. Habitat for Humanity needs our help to build new homes. Desire Street Ministries in the ninth ward needs help to clean out 800 homes that were flooded.

What to pack and bring

HOW will you travel? Airplane. See detailed flight itinerary

HOW much will this cost? $400 per person

Cost includes: air travel, rental car, lodging, food, supplies, and snacks.

HOW will you fundraise? Our goal is to raise 100% of the funds needed. Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Ask friends, family, and churches to partner with you financially to meet the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina. I think this is your best and most feasible option. If you asked 8 people to support you for $50, that's $450. Or, you could ask 4 people to support you for $100. Get the idea?

• If you have a job, work extra shifts.
• Start saving money now.
• Contact organizations for support, such as non-profits or companies you have connections with who would want to partner with you on this service project.

If money is still a barrier from you participating in this awesome adventure, please contact Brodie Herb (908) 319-3788.

CHC Send off! Friday, March 17th at 6:00pm in the Judson House

Join us and the rest of CHC for a delicious dinner as they celebrate our relief trip and send us off with encouragement, prayers, and food!

Final meeting BEFORE our team departs:

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 8:00pm in the Judson House.

Home Depot trip before the meeting. Contact Brodie Herb. 

DEADLINE to SIGN UP: February 20th

Contact Brodie Herb to sign up, as well as if you have any questions, concerns, comments, suggestions. We would like a $100 deposit by this time. Please make the check out to Campus Crusade For Christ and drop off at Judson House or send to Brodie Herb:

43 Auburn Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.

Once the team has been determined, there will be meetings and emails to organize, mobilze, and fill out paper work (medical waivers, insurance, registration, etc.).

Why should I go on this Winter Break Project?

Help is needed and requested, you are available and able.

• Be an example to your friends, family, peers, and perhaps inspire them to go on a similar project over spring break or some other time.

Confused with, concerned about, or still questioning all that's happened?

Here are some resources that might be of some help:

• Higher Ground: This is a 16-page full color magazine with photos, reports from disaster zones, accounts from hurricane survivors, and encouragement.

• Where is God in the midst of Tragedy? This is an article offering an approach on how to answer this often-asked question.